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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.64, 4,840.25 and 1,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.64, 4,840.25 and 1,034.78 is: 1,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.64 : 4,840.25 = 1,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.64/4,840.25 = 1,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.64x = 4,840.25 × 1,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.64x = 5,008,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,564.52/3,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.26

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